HIV - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which nation became the first Asian country to eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV?

a. Phillipines
b. Thailand
c. Indonesia
d. Myanmar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thailand

Explanation:
The World Health Organization has announced that Thailand became the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, a milestone in the fight against the disease. The announcement is a boost for a generation of Thai health workers who have transformed the nation from one of Asia’s most HIV-ravaged societies to a pin-up for how to effectively tackle the crisis.

  • According to Thai government figures, the number of babies born with HIV has dropped from 1,000 in 2000 to just 85 last year, a large enough fall for the WHO to declare mother-to-child transmission over.
  • It is a major turnaround for Thailand.
2)   Scientists have discovered a novel anti body which could detect and neutralise HIV infection. What is it called?

a. dNAbs- Deactivating neutralising antibodies
b. bNAbs- Broadly Neutralising Antibodies
c. cNAbs- Carbon Neutralising Antobodies
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: bNAbs- Broadly Neutralising Antibodies

Explanation:
A new antibody called banks has been promoted to prevent HIV infection associated with AIDs. bNAbs has been found in blood samples of HIV patients whose immune system has naturally contained the infection. Antibodies protect the patient through recognition of protein called envelope spike present in surface of HIV strains and neutralising the impact of this virus. CalTech researchers have discovered one bNAb which may recognise the rapidly changing signature protein during the course of the HIV infection making it easier to detect and neutralise.

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